Job Introduction
Closing Date: Monday 8th June 2026 at 9am
Interview Date: Wednesday 10th June 2026
Job Start Date: September 2026
Contract/Hours: Permanent, full time
Salary Type: MPR/UPR
Salary Details: MPR/UPR + TLR 2b
Hours of work: Full time
Location of role: Horndean CE Junior School
Contact email: recruitment@horndean-jun.hants.sch.uk
We have an exciting opportunity for an outstanding teacher to join the Leadership Team of our large, successful junior school in September and make a significant contribution to the learning outcomes of all our children.
Are you an excellent teacher?
Do you aspire to lead an enthusiastic and dedicated team?
Our large staff structure enables us to clearly define roles and responsibilities within our team. Our Senior Leadership Team includes a non-teaching Headteacher and Deputy, a non-teaching Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion (SENCo) and an Assistant Headteacher for Curriculum who teaches part-time. In our Leadership Team we have four Year Leaders, each leading their own team of four classes - three other teachers, four class LSAs, a team of SEND LSAs and, most importantly, 128 children.
Our Year Leaders receive TLR2b payments to reflect the seniority of their role and regular, dedicated leadership time (currently one day each week out of class) in addition to subject leadership time. Senior Leaders support our Year Leaders to enable them to work, both pro-actively and reactively in response to self-evaluation evidence, to secure improvements in teaching and learning within their teams.
At Horndean Church of England Junior School we strive to provide each and every one of the five hundred children in our care with a first-class education. We are an inclusive school and we prioritise improving teaching and learning to meet the needs of all our learners. Our four Year Leaders work closely together to secure good provision and promote good outcomes for our children.
Our vacancy would suit a teacher who already has some leadership experience who is looking to build their leadership skills. We believe that our staff team are our most valuable resource and prioritise providing effective support and encouragement to each and every member of our team as they develop in their role over time. New members of our team benefit from a comprehensive induction programme and regular professional development opportunities, exemplified by our support for leaders in their completion of NPQML and NPQSL recently.
As a school we are extremely proud of our successes and the effectiveness of our school improvement work has been recognised by the Local Authority. In April 2022 we secured a very positive outcome from our short Ofsted inspection, not least the judgement that our Christian Values of TLC ‘help to make the school a very special place.’ This echoed the outcome of our church school inspection in November 2019 that our Christian vision ‘successfully drives the school’s development and has an exceptional impact on the lives of pupils and adults.’
Our Year Leaders ensure high standards are maintained and improved in teaching, learning and outcomes by supporting, engaging and inspiring their team of teachers and LSAs. Our Year Leaders also work collaboratively in pairs to lead English and maths across the school and there is some flexibility in the allocation of subject responsibilities for September.
Application Procedure
We are keen to continue our school improvement journey through effective leadership, so if you have leadership experience and aspire to become an outstanding leader, we can offer opportunities to secure both short and long-term impact in your own professional journey. We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills and a presence which inspires confidence who can motivate children and colleagues to excel. If the opportunity to join us on our journey appeals to you, please come and see us in action.
Our application pack is available to download from our school website and we will use our Person Specification for shortlisting: https://www.horndeanjuniorschool.co.uk/current-vacancies/
Visits before, during or after school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by phone or via email to our Business Manager Emma Heywood: recruitment@horndean-jun.hants.sch.uk
You may also like to visit our website at www.horndeanjuniorschool.co.uk or contact our Headteacher Maria Ackland by phone to discuss this opportunity further.
Application Pack:
- Letter to prospective candidates
- Staff Structure
- Job Description
- Person Specification
- Application Form
- Equalities Monitoring Form
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
